Obstruction of the performance of journalist’s professional lawful activities is a criminally punishable act. A.Tatoyan

Obstruction of the performance of journalist’s professional lawful activities is a criminally punishable act. A.Tatoyan

The RA Human Rights Defender finds unlawful the obstruction of lawful activities of Narine Avetisyan, chief editor, journalist of “Lori” TV company. Everyone who committed such act shall be liable.

 

According to the information provided by the journalist, while filming in the vicinity of Vanadzor’s Church of the Holy Mother of God a group of people targeted an attack on her, throw her on the ground with a violence and took her phone.  

 

The Human Rights Defender’s Office initiated discussion proceedings upon its own initiative on the basis of the information regarding the obstruction of journalist’s activities.